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Polikarpov I-16 Type 10, Republican Air Force

6,562 ThePropellerIsAFan  3.9 years ago
Auto Credit Based on ThePropellerIsAFan's Polikarpov I-16 - Spanish Civil War

An improved-upon version of my previous I-16

“ At the start of the Spanish Civil War in 1936, Republican forces pleaded for fighter aircraft. After receiving payment in gold, Joseph Stalin dispatched around 475[10] I-16 Type 5s and Type 6s. The first I-16s appeared in Spanish skies in November 1936.[11] The Polikarpov monoplanes had their baptism of fire on 13 November 1936, when twelve I-16s intercepted a Nationalist bombing raid on Madrid. ”
-Wikipedia, Polikarpov I-16

Now, I’ve added:

-More realistic wings

-Better control surfaces

-A 4999 hp. engine, allowing for shorter takeoffs and faster overall speeds

-Removal of cannons and addition of two machine guns for historical accuracy

-Better looking domino

-A cockpit with some lights and levers. They don’t do much; only tuning on or off with the gear or engine.

Operating The Aircraft:

Ag. 1 for engine ignition

Normal flight controls, including landing gear.

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Polikarpov I-16 - Spanish Civil War
  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 34.5ft (10.5m)
  • Length 26.0ft (7.9m)
  • Height 11.6ft (3.5m)
  • Empty Weight 6,173lbs (2,800kg)
  • Loaded Weight 8,123lbs (3,684kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.615
  • Wing Loading 28.9lbs/ft2 (141.2kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 280.9ft2 (26.1m2)
  • Drag Points 6757

Parts

  • Number of Parts 125
  • Control Surfaces 11
  • Performance Cost 488